Daniel Fried Quotes

We are at war, and our security as a nation depends on winning that war.

National defense is the sacred duty of the young and all other people.

The most fundamental purpose of government is defense, not empire.

Judge candidly what a wretched figure the American empire will exhibit in the eye of other nations, without a power to array and support a military force for its own protection.

America needs to be secure at home and abroad.

I remain committed to a balanced policy, which will protect our national interests both on our eastern border - I mean with Russia - and of course with the European Union.

Every prime minister ... has the responsibility to provide security for his people.

Our surest protection against assault from abroad has been not all our guards, gates and guns, or even our two oceans, but our essential goodness as a people. Our richest asset has been not our material wealth but our values.

Let no one expect us to disarm unilaterally. We are not a naive people.

It is important that we get our people back, but your greater responsibility is to protect the honor and dignity of our country and its foreign policy interests.

Armchair generals assume that nations decide on their foreign policy objectives and then subordinate everything else to achieving them. Life is more complicated. Threats, opportunities and risks are always uncertain, but the economic costs of maximum preparedness are definite.

I don’t have a problem going after people who want to attack this country

Our security and sovereignty stand together.

I've been a stalwart for national security.

As governor of my country, I have been an enemy to its enemies.

I will protect and defend France's vital interests. I will protect and defend Europe.

Security is an underlining interest of Israel.

The purpose of our common defense, after all, is to protect our people so that we can enjoy the blessings of peace, faith, freedom, family, prosperity.

I'm very concerned about the countries bordering Russia. But let's stay off that stuff.

America is carrying out policies against Russia and its leadership. They know I'm among those ready to give my life for Russia and that I have a good army capable of attacking and defending. We'll see who comes out on top.

A person that's going to be super, super tough on Russia is President Donald J. Trump.

If Russia's interests and security are threatened, Russia will resist. Everyone needs to know that.

I wouldn't give up on Russia. I think they have legitimate security concerns from Islamic fundamentalism, not only on their border but in their country.

I've stood up to Russia. I've taken on Putin and others, and I would do that as president.

After more than 30 years of presidents from Bill Clinton through Joe Biden asking Europe nicely to assume more responsibility for the common defense, America has had it. Europe in general, and Germany especially, can no longer count on an eternal snuggle rug of American protection. … For many Europeans and their American allies, Mr. Trump’s presidency is an assault on democracy as well as on trans-Atlantic solidarity. For the president’s supporters, it is the Europeans who have betrayed the West. Foolish national-defense strategies, self-defeating economic policies, censorship, and suicidal cultural and immigration measures have eroded both the strategic and moral commonalities that once united the West. Europeans think Mr. Trump is betraying democracy by punching it in the face; Team Trump argues the Europeans have betrayed it with a kiss.